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HighNHTSA·11V606000·Announced 2012-01-03

Utilimaster Aeromaster and Reach Trucks Recalled for Door Latch Defect

Utilimaster is recalling 2009-2011 Aeromaster and 2011 Reach work trucks because door latches may not comply with federal safety standards, increasing crash injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (door latches) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Utilimaster Corporation is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 Aeromaster and model year 2011 Reach work trucks. These vehicles were manufactured between September 1, 2009, and December 22, 2011. The recall involves 9,861 vehicles.

The recalled trucks fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components." Specifically, the vehicles are not equipped with either a primary door latch system or a door latch system with a fully latched position and a door closure warning system. Without this warning system, a driver may not be aware that a door is not fully latched. The door could partially open without warning, which increases the risk of injuries in the event of a crash.

Utilimaster will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on November 16, 2012. Owners may contact Utilimaster at 1-800-582-3454 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
UTILIMASTER REACH, AEROMASTER
Brand
UTILIMASTER
Manufacturer
UTILIMASTER CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — Work Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
9,861

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • REACH
  • AEROMASTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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